Liebherr Grows Reachstacker Portfolio

At TOC Europe, Liebherr Maritime disclosed the
expansion of the reachstacker product line by two new devices. A
powerful reachstacker with the lifting capacity of 35 tonnes in
the second container row and a log handler for timber handling
will complete the existing product family.

Exactly three years ago, Liebherr Maritime presented the first
prototype of the reachstacker LRS 545 at TOC Europe in Rotterdam.
Now two further products have extended the LRS 545 series. The
powerful LRS 545 - 35 that lifts 35 tonnes in the second
container row and the LRS 545 Log Handler with a remarkable
grapplecapacity of 8.2 m². Since the first introduction of the
LRS 545 series, there have been a lot of changes and innovations
within the reachstacker market. Especially in order to meet these
growing demands on products it is essential for Liebherr to keep
a finger on the pulse of time.

Ever since the market launch in June 2015, all the devices of the
LRS 545 series have been among the most innovative ones on the
reachstacker market. The decisive factor above all is the unique
drive concept of the Liebherr reachstackers, the hydrostatic
drive. This concept is a high-end solution developed by Liebherr
and has already proven itself in over 70,000 Liebherr wheel
loaders. It enables a number of unique advantages over
competitive products, e.g. maintenance- and wear-intensive parts
such as differential and torque converters can be saved.
Furthermore, the hydrostatic drive combined with the extremely
economical 230 kW Liebherr diesel engine provides possible fuel
savings of up to 30% compared to the market average.

"Since the last three years we collected an enormous amount of
valuable feedback from our customers. The operators praise
particularly the stepless and gearless driving characteristics of
our devices repeatedly. Thanks to the individual wheel drive and
the excellent panoramic view from the driver's cab, our
reachstackers are well-known for their high mobility and
all-round visibility, even on terminals with narrow container
rows," said Eric Colditz, Liebherr Sales Director for
reachstacker.

All the mentioned advantages of the predecessor models can be
found in the new LRS 545 - 35 and in the new Log Handler as well.
Therefore, the proven cab design and the slim wedge shape also
offer a particularly safe and pleasant driving experience in the
new devices. To extend the safety aspect during operation,
Liebherr developed the new Topview Camera System, which is an
optional feature available for all device types of the LRS 545
series. The innovative Topview System offers the driver an
excellent rear and side view from a bird's eye perspective,
without any blind spots. Due to the logical composition of three
camera images, the complete rear area is covered by the system at
an angle of 270°.

35 tonnes machine LRS 545 - 35
After detailed market analyses and development phase, now
Liebherr Maritime announced the desired extension of the load
capacity by the LRS 545 - 35. As the name implies, the new
reachstacker is capable of lifting containers weighing up to 35
tonnes out of the second row. It was possible to develop a more
powerful reachstacker without changing the chassis of the common
LRS series.

Efficient LRS 545 Log Handler
Sophisticated design and proven quality standards make the new
Liebherr LRS 545 Log Handler a hallmark of reliability. The
design of the Log Handler is optimized for quick and easy
service. All relevant parts are easily accessible which ensures
short idle times. With up to 30 tonnes lifting capacity and a
maximum grapple capacity of 8.2 m², the new Log Handler from
Liebherr sets standards when it comes to timber handling
performance. The telescopic boom allows an unrivalled range of up
to 8.5 meters and stacking height of up to 8.9 meters. Another
advantage is the possibility of log handling below ground level.